2018 CI Conference: Full Schedule

8:45am CDT

Raising the Rigor-Designing Questions that Matter (Session Repeats: Monday 10:15)

In this session participants will engage in designing and evaluating existing questions used in class discussion or within assessment design. Ensuring that the questions students are asked include all levels of rigor will assist in promoting not only student knowledge and skills, but understanding as well. The process used is easy-to-duplicate and can be used immediately when participants return to the classroom.

Speakers

Eileen Depka

Solution Tree

Eileen Depka, PhD, has a background in assessment, common assessment design, rubric development, standards-based assessment, question design, classroom questioning practices, positive practices in grading and reporting, and the implementation of standards-based grading and report... Read More →

Raising the Rigor – Designing Questions that Matter Leander ISD Handouts pdf

Monday October 8, 2018 8:45am - 10:00am CDT
C410/ROTC

High Quality Teaching & Learning, Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced | PLCs, Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced

LEADS Dimension Dimension 1.4: Activities
Learning Model Alignment Design, Assess
Target Audiences All Instructional Staff

10:15am CDT

Raising the Rigor-Designing Questions that Matter (Session Repeats: Monday 8:45)

Speakers

Eileen Depka

Solution Tree

Raising the Rigor – Designing Questions that Matter Leander ISD Handouts pdf

Monday October 8, 2018 10:15am - 11:30am CDT
C410/ROTC

High Quality Teaching & Learning, Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced | PLCs, Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced

LEADS Dimension Dimension 1.4: Activities
Learning Model Alignment Assess, Design
Target Audiences All Instructional Staff

10:15am CDT

IBC PLC and Cross-Campus Meeting

This session will provide IBC teachers, IAs, and LSSPs an opportunity for behavior training and provide a time for group discussion across IBC campus teams.

Speakers

Carrie Curnutt

Mary Beth Pinnell

Lead School Psychologist

Dana Reus

Monday October 8, 2018 10:15am - 11:30am CDT
A1808

PLCs, Advanced

Target Audiences Special Education/Special Programs Staff, SPED

12:30pm CDT

TASC PLC and Cross Campus Discussion

This mini session will provide a time for TASC teachers, IAs, and LSSPs to touch base regarding current needs across two TASC campuses.

Speakers

Carrie Curnutt

Mary Beth Pinnell

Lead School Psychologist

Dana Reus

Monday October 8, 2018 12:30pm - 1:00pm CDT
A1712

PLCs, Advanced

Target Audiences Special Education/Special Programs Staff, SPED

1:15pm CDT

AP Music Theory Resources Tips and Techniques

AP Music Theory directors will share their resources, tried and proven techniques and student learning objectives.

Speakers

Brenda Justice

Head Choir Director, Rouse High School

Monday October 8, 2018 1:15pm - 2:30pm CDT
C408

High Quality Teaching & Learning, Advanced | Leadership Development, Advanced | PLCs, Advanced

LEADS Dimension Dimension 4.5: Student Learning Objective (SLO)
Learning Model Alignment Implement, Learning Environment
Target Audiences High School, Fine Arts
GT Credit 1.25 GT Hrs

1:15pm CDT

Common Assessment Design and Implementation (Session Repeats: Monday 2:45)

Participants will understand the purpose of and components to consider when creating and implementing common assessments. The importance of the assessment process will be stressed starting with selection of standards and ending with reviewing and responding to data. Participants will be aware of strategies and practices that will lead to high quality assessments as well as reliable data.

Speakers

Eileen Depka

Solution Tree

Common Assessment Design and Implementation Leander ISD Handouts pdf

Monday October 8, 2018 1:15pm - 2:30pm CDT
C410/ROTC

High Quality Teaching & Learning, Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced | PLCs, Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced

LEADS Dimension Dimension 1.2: Data & Assessment, Dimension 2.5: Monitor & Adjust
Learning Model Alignment Assess
Target Audiences All Instructional Staff

2:45pm CDT

Common Assessment Design and Implementation (Session Repeats: Monday 1:15)

Speakers

Eileen Depka

Solution Tree

Common Assessment Design and Implementation Leander ISD Handouts pdf

Monday October 8, 2018 2:45pm - 4:00pm CDT
C410/ROTC

High Quality Teaching & Learning, Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced | PLCs, Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced

LEADS Dimension Dimension 1.2: Data & Assessment, Dimension 2.5: Monitor & Adjust
Learning Model Alignment Assess
Target Audiences All Instructional Staff

8:30am CDT

Credit Recovery Lab Best Practices

In this session we will discuss and share our best practices in our credit recovery labs that provide students with the best opportunity for success.

Speakers

Alicia Westcot

Senior Director, Math Science and Humanities, Leander ISD

Tuesday October 9, 2018 8:30am - 9:45am CDT
C407 Computer Lab (Graphics)

High Quality Teaching & Learning, Advanced | Support Staff & Systems, Advanced | PLCs, Advanced

Learning Model Alignment Campus & District Processes, Assess, Learning Environment
Target Audiences High School
GT Credit 2.5 GT Hrs

8:30am CDT

GOALS PLC and Cross-Campus Meeting

This session will provide GOALS teachers, IAs, and LSSPs an opportunity for behavior training and provide a time for group discussion across GOALS campus teams.

Speakers

Mary Beth Pinnell

Lead School Psychologist

Tuesday October 9, 2018 8:30am - 9:45am CDT
A1810

PLCs, Advanced

Target Audiences Special Education/Special Programs Staff, SPED

10:00am CDT

AP Government/AP Economics Collaborative

AP Government and AP Economics teachers will collaborate about upcoming units of study, strategies and the writing process.

Speakers

Kip Harmon

Secondary Social Studies Coordinator, Leander ISD

Leander ISD

Tuesday October 9, 2018 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
A1708

High Quality Teaching & Learning, Advanced | PLCs, Advanced

LEADS Dimension Dimension 4.3: Professional Development
Learning Model Alignment Design, Implement, Assess
Target Audiences High School, Social Studies

10:00am CDT

AP Human Geography District Collaborative

AP Human Geography teachers will collaborate about upcoming units of study, strategies, the writing process, upcoming district assessments and district summer assignment.

Speakers

Kip Harmon

Secondary Social Studies Coordinator, Leander ISD

Leander ISD

Tuesday October 9, 2018 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
A1705

High Quality Teaching & Learning, Advanced | PLCs, Advanced

LEADS Dimension Dimension 4.3: Professional Development
Learning Model Alignment Design, Implement, Assess
Target Audiences High School, Social Studies

10:00am CDT

AP Psychology Collaborative

AP Psychology teachers will collaborate about upcoming units of study, strategies, and the writing process.

Speakers

Kip Harmon

Secondary Social Studies Coordinator, Leander ISD

Leander ISD

Tuesday October 9, 2018 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
A1710

High Quality Teaching & Learning, Advanced | PLCs, Advanced

LEADS Dimension Dimension 4.3: Professional Development
Learning Model Alignment Design, Implement
Target Audiences High School, Social Studies

10:00am CDT

AP US History Collaborative

AP US History teachers will collaborate about upcoming units of study, strategies, the writing process, upcoming district assessments and district summer assignment.

Speakers

Kip Harmon

Secondary Social Studies Coordinator, Leander ISD

Leander ISD

Tuesday October 9, 2018 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
A1707

High Quality Teaching & Learning, Advanced | PLCs, Advanced

LEADS Dimension Dimension 4.3: Professional Development
Learning Model Alignment Design, Implement, Assess
Target Audiences High School, Social Studies

10:00am CDT

AP World History and AP Euro Collaborative

AP World History and AP Euro teachers will collaborate about upcoming units of study, strategies, the writing process, upcoming district practice assessments and district summer assignment.

Speakers

Kip Harmon

Secondary Social Studies Coordinator, Leander ISD

Leander ISD

Tuesday October 9, 2018 10:00am - 11:15am CDT
A1706

High Quality Teaching & Learning, Advanced | PLCs, Advanced

LEADS Dimension Dimension 4.3: Professional Development
Learning Model Alignment Design, Implement, Assess
Target Audiences High School, Social Studies

2018 CI Conference

8:45am CDT

Eileen Depka

10:15am CDT

Eileen Depka

10:15am CDT

Carrie Curnutt

Mary Beth Pinnell

Dana Reus

12:30pm CDT

Carrie Curnutt

Mary Beth Pinnell

Dana Reus

1:15pm CDT

Brenda Justice

1:15pm CDT

Eileen Depka

2:45pm CDT

Eileen Depka

8:30am CDT

Alicia Westcot

8:30am CDT

Mary Beth Pinnell

10:00am CDT

Kip Harmon

10:00am CDT

Kip Harmon

10:00am CDT

Kip Harmon

10:00am CDT

Kip Harmon

10:00am CDT

Kip Harmon

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